A cyberattack has disrupted a satellite communications system that serves the Russian military. The attack occurred on Wednesday and continued into Thursday, causing a significant outage reminiscent of a similar incident at the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The affected satellite system is operated by Dozor-Teleport, and during the outage, the operator switched some users to terrestrial networks. According to JD Work, a cyberspace professor at the National Defense University, Dozor-Teleport’s parent company, Amtel-Svyaz, took over one network, while three others remained down.
The disruption of the Russian military’s satellite communications system raises concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks. Similar incidents have occurred in the past, with the attack on Ukraine’s satellite system being a notable example. The ability to disrupt satellite communications can have serious implications for military operations, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical systems.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, securing communication networks, especially those serving defense and national security interests, becomes an ongoing challenge for governments and organizations worldwide.”tance of robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data and maintain essential services.
